| Beautiful | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | October 20 & 27, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:42 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Joe Cain | |||
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Beautiful is an album by Cuban jazz percussionist Candido Camero recorded in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label. [1] The album has sonic influences from North America, West Africa and Cuba itself. [2]
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 3 stars stating "Beautiful isn't the most essential of Candido's recordings, but should hold a fascination for funk-jazz enthusiasts". [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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